The proposed new state-owned bank – another bloodsucking SOE leech?
By NEASA Media Department, 12 May 2021.
On March 12, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies published the proposed South African Postbank SOC LTD...
Are you ready for the Bathurst Fun Weekend?
Don't miss the Fun Weekend at the Bathurst Showgrounds over the weekend of May 29 and 30. Get the family together and enjoy a...
Excitement builds for new format National Arts Festival
Latest news from the National Arts Festival
The National Arts Festival Experience expands on our 48-year-old Festival to reignite the arts and bring performances closer...
Tides, Port Alfred – May 6 to May 13 2021
May
6
1326
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1934
0726
7
1407
0146
2012
0807
8
1439
0220
2043
0839
9
1507
0250
2112
0907
10
1535
0318
2140
0934
11
1601
0345
2207
1001
12
1629
0412
2234
1028
13
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0439
2302
1055
Water quality in the community tanks
DIRTY WATER: Ray Berman stands with 20l of water he had just collected at the Atherstone Road water tanks on Wednesday morning. He told...
Expropriation without compensation: SA in a critical phase
GERHARD PAPENFUS
Expropriation without compensation is perhaps the hottest topic currently in our national discourse. However, do most South Africans truly understand the implications?
Government intends...
Tides – April 29 to May 6
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0515
1735
1131
2346
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1858
1249
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1951
1336
0110
3
0814
2118
1444
0207
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1008
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1647
0353
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1221
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1934
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Education department still considering normal five-day schooling for all primary school pupils
The department of basic education is considering the possibility of allowing all primary school pupils to return to school on a full-time basis.
In a...
Decisions of the executive council meeting of the Eastern Cape provincial government held on...
COVID-19 UPDATE: The Executive Council welcomed the progress report on COVID-19 which shows that there are currently 207 active COVID-19 cases in the province....
UFH students hold their parliament in Port Alfred
From Talk of the Town, April 22
The student parliament of the University of Fort Hare descended on Port Alfred this weekend to hold its...
Tide Times
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0907
2118
26
0327
1545
0943
2155
27
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1621
1018
2231
28
0439
1658
1055
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SALGA and Japan Water Works Association (JWWA) agree to work collaboratively in enhancing water...
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and Japan Water Works Association (JWWA), on Wednesday, April 21, entered into a letter of intent (LOI)...
Rhodes University appoints retired Attorney-General as first Ombud
Rhodes University has appointed retired provincial Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Les Roberts as the University’s first Ombudsperson. His two-year appointment expires in 2022.
Advocate...
World Book Day – April 23
Why Paper books are better for your brain
DEVIN LESTER - PAMSA
More than ever, our lives have revolved around a screen. Whether it’s a weekly...
Rhodes University to honour political violence researcher and social justice advocate, Mary de Haas...
On its 72nd graduation ceremony on April 28, Rhodes University will confer a degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) (honoris causa) on activist for...
Crime Briefs – Tuesday April 13
Last Tuesday saw a number of crimes and reports of suspicious people in the area. Be vigilant and switch on alarms when leaving your...
Tide Tables – April 15 to April 22
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0043
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0119
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20
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0835
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Rhodes University athlete to compete in World Triathlon Championships
Rhodes University athlete, Jonathan Benjamin, is set to represent South Africa under 30 at the World Triathlon Championships in Canada later this year. He...
Sewage problem in Port Alfred CBD being resolved
Putt Bridge is closed until further notice
For years now, complaints have been received from residents all over Port Alfred regarding unresolved sewage leaks and...
SALGA tables formal proposal for the 2021 salary and wage negotiations
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has proposed a 2.8% salary increase for the 2021 Salary and Wage negotiations at the SA Local...
Alexandria High School receives a gift from the givers
Every pupil went back home carrying food parcels, study materials and school bags donated by Gift of the Givers at an event held recently...
Ndlambe Council notes
The latest meeting of the Ndlambe council took place virtually on MS Teams on Tuesday March 30.
Unable to tune in, TotT asked for a...
Voting for SGB members
Voting for members of school governing bodies (SBGs) took place this week in public schools throughout the country, and Port Alfred was no exception.
At...
Cricket clinic at the Country Club this weekend
Calling on all youth interested in learning more about the game of cricket. Join Siphe Mzaidume at the Port Alfred Country Club this Saturday...
New level 1 restrictions for Easter
From Businesstech
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that government will introduce new restrictions for South Africa ahead of the Easter weekend.
In a national address on...
Bathurst Sports Festival produces good result
A soccer tournament for U13 and U15 players, named The Bathurst Sport Festival 2021, was held at Nolukhanyo Township over the weekend of March...
“National Universities shutdown” – Rhodes University Update
STATEMENT ISSUED BY RHODES UNIVERSITY
Various departments of the University were hard at work over the long weekend in an endeavour to cover accumulated backlogs...
Programme for the BAS Fun Weekend – May 29 to 30
BATHURST AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FUN WEEKEND PROGRAM 2021
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY HOBSON & CO
SATURDAY MAY 29, 2021
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
07:00 - ONWARDS
MAIN GATE OPEN
07:00 - ONWARDS
BEER GARDEN OPEN...
Media statement on the UFH senate decision regarding enrolment of EC premier Oscar Mabuyane...
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE EASTERN CAPE PREMIER
I have received a number of media enquiries about the decision of the Senate of the University...
Parliamentary committees in breach of constitutional obligations on EWC measures
Re-published from NEASA
Both of the parliamentary committees dealing with expropriation without compensation (EWC) bills have breached their constitutional obligations to ‘facilitate public participation’ in...
